The Next Generation TOEFL' Test is the Internet-based test introduced worldwide in September 2005. This new version of the test replaces the earlier computer-based TOEFL Test (CBT). The new test has four sections covering the language skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The test is approximately 31/2 hours long, with one 10-minute break after the Listening section.
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NEXT GENERATION TOEFL TEST |
|
Section |
Content |
Number of Questions |
Approximate Time |
|
Reading |
3 passages |
36-42 |
60 minutes |
|
Listening |
2 conversations 4 lectures |
34 |
50 minutes |
|
Speaking |
2 independent tasks 4 integrated-skills tasks |
6 |
20 minutes |
|
Writing |
1 integrated-skills task 1 independent task |
2 |
60 minutes |
In the Reading section, students read three passages and answer questions about them. In the Listening section, students listen to two conversations and four lectures and answer questions about them. In the Speaking section, students speak in response to two questions about their own experience and four questions about texts that they listen to or read during the test. In the Writing section, students write in response to two questions. One question is about a reading passage and a lecture, and the other question is about a general topic.
The most important differences between the new TOEFL test and previous versions of the test are:
Ø Note taking is allowed throughout the test.
Ø Speaking skills are evaluated.
Ø Some questions involve integrated skills, such as reading-listening-speaking.
Ø Knowledge of grammar is not tested separately but is tested indirectly in all sections of the test.
The content of the new TOEFL test reflects the language that is used in real academic settings. The content is based on a collection of spoken and written language that Educational Testing Service obtained from educational institutions throughout the United States. The spoken language came from lectures, class discussions, office hours, study groups, and service interactions such as conversations at the library. The written language was collected from textbooks and other course materials.
Introduction
The Speaking and Writing sections of the test include some tasks that integrate, or combine, language skills. For example, a student might read a passage, listen to a lecture, and then write or speak in response. The integrated-skills tasks reflect how people use language in real life; thus, they give academic programs a more realistic measure of how well prospective students will be able to communicate in an English-speaking environment.
For the most current information about the TOEFL test, including information on test dates and how to register to take the test, visit the official TOEFL Web site at: www.ets.org/toefl.
Scoring on the New Test
TOEFL scores help the admissions staff of colleges and universities to determine if a student's English skills are adequate for enrollment in a specific program of study. There is no single passing score: rather, institutions set their own standards for admission.
The TOEFL score report will show:
a separate score of 0 to 30 for each of the four language skills;
a total test score of 0 to 120; and
a TOEFL CBT score comparison.
In the Reading section, most correct answers will earn 1 raw point each, but some questions are worth 2, 3, or 4 points. In the Listening section, most correct answers will earn 1 raw point, but some questions are worth 2 points. In the Speaking section, each of the six responses will earn a raw score of 1 to 4 points. In the Writing section, the two responses will each earn a raw score of 1 to 5 points. In each section of the test, the total number of raw points earned will be converted to a scaled section score of 0 to 30.
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NEXT GENERATION TOEFL* TEST |
|
Section |
Number of Questions |
Raw Points per Question |
Total Raw Points |
Scaled Section Score |
|
Reading |
36-42 |
1-4 |
42-16 |
30 |
|
Listening |
34 |
1-2 |
34-36 |
30 |
|
Speaking |
6 |
1-4 |
24 |
30 |
|
Writing |
2 |
1-5 |
10 |
30 |
|
Total Test Score |
120 |
The four section scores will be combined to obtain the total test score, which is on a scale of 0 to 120. The score report will also show a comparison between the total score and a score on the previous version of the test, the TOEFL CBT. For example, a total score of 100 on the Next Generation TOEFL test is equivalent to a score of 250 on the TOEFL CBT.
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TOTAL SCORE COMPARISON |
|
Next Generation TOEFL Test |
TOEFL CBT Test |
Paper-based TOEFL" Test |
|
120 |
300 |
677 |
|
100 |
250 |
600 |
|
80 |
213 |
550 |
|
61 |
173 |
500 |
|
46 |
133 |
450 |
بناب، خ دانشجو، ساختمان صالح مطلق 2،